Overview

• Pep Guardiola dismissed José Mourinho's comments suggesting Manchester City’s titles were not won fairly, emphasizing that the club is innocent until proven guilty in financial misconduct allegations.
• Mourinho, now managing Fenerbahce, claimed his three Premier League titles with Chelsea were won cleanly, contrasting them with Guardiola's six titles at City under scrutiny for 115 alleged financial breaches.
• Guardiola reiterated that his gesture of holding up six fingers during City’s loss to Liverpool was meant as a lighthearted response to taunts, not a dig at Mourinho.
• The Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City’s alleged financial breaches, covering 2009 to 2018, is nearing its conclusion with a verdict expected in 2025.
• Guardiola expressed pride in City’s achievements under his tenure, which include six league titles and a historic Champions League victory, while dismissing calls for the club’s relegation as premature and unfounded.